DIMETHYL MEA || Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database

DIMETHYL MEA

Score	Data: Limited
CAS	108-01-0
facial moisturizer/ treatment (63 products)
anti-aging (50 products)
facial cleanser (24 products)
around-eye cream (14 products)
toners/ astringents (14 products)
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DIMETHYL MEA

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Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer	no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity	no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Use restrictions	no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

Function/use(s): pH Adjuster; BUFFERING

About DIMETHYL MEA: Dimethyl MEA is an amine.

Synonym(s): 2-DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL; N,N-DIMETHYLETHANOLAMINE; DIMETHYL (HYDROXYETHYL) AMINE; DMAE; ETHANOL, 2 (DIMETHYLAMINO) ; 2- (DIMETHYLAMINO) ETHANOL; 2-DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL; 2-DWUMETYLOAMINOETANOLU (POLISH) ; AMIETOL M 21; BETA-DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL; BETA-DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL ALCOHOL

Multiple, additive exposure sources
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		FDA Everything Added to Food

Occupational hazards
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		European Union - Classification & Labelling

Allergies/immunotoxicity
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Limited evidence of immune toxicity		Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern

product conditions

reference

Limited evidence of immune toxicity

National Library of Medicine HazMap

Data gaps
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel
638 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->		PubMed

Miscellaneous
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Occupational hazards related to handling		European Union - Classification & Labelling

Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern

product conditions

reference

Not suspected to be bioaccumulative

Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Ecotoxicology
type of concern	product conditions	reference
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study	appears on list as	classification(s)
European Union - Classification & Labelling	2-DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL	R10; Xn; R20/21/22; C; R34
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics	DIMETHYLETHANOLAMINE	• ARs
FDA Everything Added to Food	DIMETHYLETHANOLAMINE	• NIL
National Library of Medicine HazMap	N,N-DIMETHYLETHANOLAMINE	AS: Yes;TP: Yes;
Environment Canada Domestic Substance List	ETHANOL, 2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-	,,,,,,,,,

Other RTECS® classifications [shown for informational purposes only]
government/industry list/academic study	appears on list as	classification(s)
RTECS^®- Union Carbide Data Sheet 1971	DIMETHYL MEA	• skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit )
RTECS^®- Veterinary and Human Toxicology 1996	DIMETHYL MEA	• sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit )
RTECS^®- Zeitschrift fuer die Gesamte Hygiene und Ihre Grenzgebiete 1974	DIMETHYL MEA	• broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50)

references
government/industry list/academic study	reference
European Union - Classification & Labelling	CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics	AOEC (Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics). 2009. AEOC exposures codes and asthmagen designation.
FDA Everything Added to Food	FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
National Library of Medicine HazMap	NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
Environment Canada Domestic Substance List	EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
RTECS^®- Union Carbide Data Sheet 1971 [shown for informational purposes only]	RTECS^®- Union Carbide Data Sheet. (Union Carbide Corp., 39 Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury, CT 06817) 12/15/1971
RTECS^®- Veterinary and Human Toxicology 1996 [shown for informational purposes only]	RTECS^®- Veterinary and Human Toxicology. (American College of Veterinary and Comparative Toxicology, Publication Office, Comparative Toxicology, Manhattan, KS 66506) V.19- 1977- 38,422,1996
RTECS^®- Zeitschrift fuer die Gesamte Hygiene und Ihre Grenzgebiete 1974 [shown for informational purposes only]	RTECS^®- Zeitschrift fuer die Gesamte Hygiene und Ihre Grenzgebiete. (VEB Verlag Volk und Gesundheit, Neue Gruenstr. 18, Berlin DDR-1020, Ger. Dem. Rep.) V.1- 1955- 20,393,1974